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Sam Page acknowledges he knew why his chief of staff resigned

3 years 2 months ago
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page held a news conference Wednesday outlining federal funds going to St. Louis County projects and he also addressed the sex tape and his former chief of staff's resignation. However, after the news conference, details emerged during a surprise appearance.
Chris Hayes

Connecticut Is Now The First State To Make Calls From Prisons Free For Inmates

3 years 2 months ago
Once you’re in jail, you’re just meat the government can abuse with near impunity. You belong to the state now and whatever happens to you is well-deserved — a sentiment not only felt by jailers but by an unfortunately large percentage of the US population. You can be pressed into service, providing nearly free labor […]
Tim Cushing

ICC Approves $1.1 Million In Greene County Highway-Rail Crossing Improvements

3 years 2 months ago
SPRINGFIELD – On June 23, the Illinois Commerce Commission approved a Stipulated Agreement to improve public safety at three highway-rail grade crossings of the Kansas City Southern Railway Company’s track in Greene County. The total combined estimated costs for the new automatic devices at the three crossings is $1,124,500. New automatic flashing light signals and gates will be installed at the KCS crossings near White Hall and Roodhouse including, Cinderella Lane (AAR/DOT #294614W, railroad milepost 66.35), Grand Avenue (AAR/DOT #294618Y, railroad milepost 67.41), and Briggs Street (AAR/DOT #294619F, railroad milepost 67.63). ICC staff recommended that the Grade Crossing Protection Fund be used to pay up to 95 percent of the signal design and installation costs, not to exceed $1,068,275. KCS will pay all remaining signal design and installation costs, and all future operating and maintenance costs related to the new automatic warning devices at the crossings. “Keeping

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